Sir

This goes by Capt Bartlett of the Schooner Elizabeth Chartered on Acct of the Board for South Carolina. Maryland or Pensilvania. She is a fine Schooner of 46 Tons & I am told he is very Capable of selling or purchaseing a Cargo in either of those places. if you think proper to Consign to him. Months wages are already paid. you will therefore furnish him with such Stores & Cargo as you shall think proper. & dispatch him that he may go another Trip if you want it. I have another Schooner of a smaller size which I shall send up next week. unless you think best to order her from here. I shall either purchase or hire one more perhaps this day. & shall hire one for the West Indies if I can make a Cargo which I have some prospect of. when you dont approve of my Conduct you will recall me I am [&c.]